Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3522, William Dixon, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Dixon, William Sarah
W. 3522
BS. Mt. 3/431-160-55
CONTENTS

44.922 - Act 3 rd Mar, S-S. 29 th July, S-S.
Sarah Dixon wid of William Dixon Corporal P.M. Sarah wid of Wm Dixon. P.M.
31 4 31
Rev War
Pensioner Act 29 th July 1848 July 48-1105
AD: 16000, p. 7/56 [Signature]
Vol. D. 89.
[Signature] G. D. Neal Pittsylvania Co. Va. Va

1105 P Virginia Richmond Sarah Dixon widow of William Dixon who served in the Revolutionary N. C. war, as a Private & Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
26 th June 1852 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of February 54 and sent to
J. B. Stoval Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 1
194922
Elisha Barkedah Mch 10 1854

Virginia 16.898.
William Dison of Pittsylvania in the State of Va who was a Pr. & Cav. in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Richardson in the line line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 84 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct. in store Pittsylvania Co. Va arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
168 42 210
PL 11
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Stat. Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 9

State of Virginia
Willsylvania County to wit 3
On this 22 d day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County aforesaid William Dixon a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed Jan'y 1832. That he enlisted for three years in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 (shortly after Genl. Gates defeat) with one Col. Althallay a recruiting Officer and served in Col. Lillerdell's Regiment of the Continental Line under the following Officers. First Col. Lillerdell who having been killed at Lindley's Mills was succeeded in Command by Col. Read, Major Douglass, Captain Richerson and lastly Captain Trowton, were the Officers under whom he served until Peace was declared. He belonged to the Cavalry. At the time of his enlistment he resided near Willsboro in Orange County & State of North Carolina of which he was taken to Lillerdell's Barracks near Salisbury in the County of Rowan & State aforesaid where he passed the Winter of 1780 & 1781. He was frequently detached with his Company to suppress and put down the Tories and on one occasion was led to the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina, thence up the Pedee & Yadkin Rivers to the Island ford, where a part of Col. Read's force had a brush with the Enemy. A few days before the Battle of Guilford he was detached together with the rest of his Company to repair to Willsboro for the purpose of preventing the Enemy from taking possession of the Ammunition. After the object of their Trip was effected they returned and reached the Main Army at a place called the Troublesome Iron Works in Guilford County and State of North Carolina, the first or second night after the Battle of Guilford to which the place the Army retreated. It became necessary to destroy or sink the Boats and Canoes on Dan River between Turk's and Dix's ferry, he with others was detached for this purpose being piloted by Mr. Bryant. When peace

was declared) he returned home. He does not know whether he received a written discharge or not, but recollects well that he received a Paper (the Contents of which he did not know as he could not read, which he afterwards sold for some Money & property. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State in the United States. He begs leave to refer to some additional evidence of his claim now filed in the Treasury Department, but which will be transferred to the Department of War. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Test
J. W. Risque
his William + Dixon mark
We Thomas Gibson residing in Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia who served with the said Dixon during the Revolutionary War and Peter Cahall residing in the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dixon who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Gibson Peter Cahall
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Gibson and Peter Cahall who have signed the preceding certificate the first is a resident of Pittsylvania County and the other of Rockingham County and State of North Carolina that both are credible

persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court of Pitsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dixon for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three —
W m Tunstall
W m Dixon's Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who had served during the Revolutionary war.
State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania 13 th SS
Be it known that on the 13 th day of September 1853 personally appeared before me Druy Blair a justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Sarah Dixon aged Eighty Three - Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848. That she is the widow of William Dixon deceased the identical person who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum that her husband she was married to her husband the said William Dixon on the day of 1890 in the County of Pittsylvania Virginia and that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of June 1852.

as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that she has never intermarried since the death of her husband the said William Dixon but continues the widow of the said William Dixon
Her Sarah Dixon mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that the said Sarah Dixon above written is unable from old age & bodily infirmity to attend the Court for the County of Pittsylvania to make the foregoing Declaration.
Given under my hand this the 13 th day of September 1853
Dorsey Blair Jr.
State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
we
E. H. Allen
and
W. D. Allen
Certify
that we were
well
acquainted with William Dixon deceased his husband of Sarah Dixon who hath made the foregoing Declaration & we know that the said William Dixon was a prisoner of the United States and died in the County of Pittsylvania on the 23 rd day of June 1852

and that the his widow has never intermarried since his death but continues the widow of the said William Dixon.
Given under our hands this the 13 th day of September 1853 E. F. Keen W. W. Keen
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the said E. F. Keen and William W. Keen are credible persons entitled to full confidence on oath. Given under my hand this the 13 th day of September 1853
Drury Blair. JP.
The declaration of Sarah Dixon made before Drury Blair a justice of the peace was returned to and approved by the Court and is ordered to be certified to the Department of the Interior.

Virginia Pittsylvania Co.
At a County Court held for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia on the 19 th day of September One Thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
The Declaration of Sarah Dixon made before Drury Blair a Justice of the peace for this County, was returned to & approved by the Court, and it is ordered that the same be certified to the Department of the Interior —
I Langhorn Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing order of said Court is truly copied from the records thereof — I further certify that Drury Blair before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit were taken is & was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the said County duly elected, Commissioned & sworn and that his signature thereto is an genuine as his my hand and seal of office this 20. day of September 1853.
R. Scruggs Ceh

Mrs. Sarah Dixon
194.922

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania \frac{3}{3} ss
On this 19 th day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Griffith D. Henson a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Dison a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Dison deceased who was a private and a corporal in the revolutionary war, that in consideration of the services rendered by her said husband during the said war she receives a pension of Eight at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum, under the act of Congress approved the 29 th July 1848, as will appear by reference to roll of Pensioners recorded in the Pension Office, under the aforesaid act of July 29 th 1848. Page 172. Vol. A. She further states that she was married to the said William Dison in the County and State aforesaid, on the            day of
by one Clement Vance a Methodist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Smith. that her said husband died at his residence on the 26 th day of June 1852, and that she is now a widow. For want of her said marriage

her husband's death etc; she refers to her original application for pension, and the various thereunto annexed under the aforesaid act, on file at the pension office, and she declares that she has never applied for nor received any bounty land warrant thereunder, under this or any other act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855. & she declares that she has never applied for nor received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Sarah Her Dixon
(Signed)
W. Isabella D. Still
Mark and Josiah Still Jr.
residents of Pulasky County Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and sworn to by Mrs. Sarah Dixon in our presence by Matthew H. Mark: We further certify that we are personally well acquainted with the applicant, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be; and that we have no interest in this claim and Isabella D Still (Signed) that she is now a widow Josiah his Still Jr. (Signed) The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid and I certify that the witnesses are credible persons, that I am personally well acquainted with

The applicant. That she is a credible person & the credible person she represents herself to be
G. Dickenson J.P.
G D Neale of Pittsylvania County is my authorized agent to represent this my claim for bounty & annuity and to demand and receive the warrant that may be issued in my name.
Sarah Dickenson mark
(Seal)
Acknowledged and subscribed before me The day and year aforesaid
G. Dickenson (J.P.)
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss.
I Langhorn Scruggs clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that G. Dickenson who has given the preceding certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for the said County duly elected Com- missioned and sworn and that his signature thereunto is genuine as attests my hand and seal of office
This 22 day of July 1855.
L. Scruggs att.

William Dixon
Virginia
No 10881.
16:898-

BRIEF in the case of William Dixon,  of Pittsylvania County, in the State of Virginia,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 3 " " Private Gen. Col. Linnels Regmt afterwards Col Reads " Major Douglass. Capt Richardson Capt Trowton Cavalry Continental Line  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one Living witness in part refers to some additional evidence on file in the Treasury Department, & traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

State of Virginia } County of Pittsylvania } B
I John Keen of the County & State aforesaid aged sixty six years do certify that I was well acquainted with William Dixon Deceased late of the County and State aforesaid in his lifetime, and know that he was a Pensioner of the United States and also certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Dixon the widow of the said William Dixon Deceased who is now applying for a pension and that the said Sarah Dixons maiden name was Sarah Smith and from the length of time that I knew the said William Dixon & Sarah Dixon as husband and wife I have no hesitation in saying that they must have been married as early as the year seventeen hundred and ninety five (A D 1795)
Given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of January 1854
John Keen
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County & State the day above written and I certify that the said John Keen is a credible witness
Drury Blair J.P.
State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss
I Langhorn Scruggs Clerk of the county court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Drury Blair who has given the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly sworn, commissioned and known and that his signature thereunto is genuine - as witness my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of January 1852 L Scruggs CLK

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3522
Sarah Dixon Widow William Dixon Br. Brn. War
Act: July 29, 1896
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Feb. 27. photo enclosed to Mrs. James T. Walter, 4425 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Ills. (see receipt for payment in H. M. Dixon, 5/6/104. concluded. Va.)

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. Aut /
3034
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1 Date Feb 20, 1926
Subject Mrs. Dixon - Rev. W 35222
1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 15 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1812 War Sect Division.
Remarks: see receipt for payment in Rev. Dixon. 1812 S 16104. leont(Va.) Approved: _____
R. B. Wilson Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

How Dixon
Adm L as a
Private 12m 40
Capt 12m 44
$ 84
Tho Williams Report to Wm Store Pittsylvania County Va

Know all Men by these Presents that, I, William Dixon of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County, my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness, my hand and seal this 15. day of July 1833
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Geo. W. Woodring A. S. Walton
William R. Dixon mark
Before me David H. Clark a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day William Dixon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed Given under my hand this fifteenth day of July 1833.
David H. Clark
Before me David H. Clark a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this 15th day of July 1833
David H. Clark
I Clerk of the Court, of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, at the time Justice of the Peace, duly empowered to Administer Oaths In testimony whereof

This County court held for the County of Pittsylvania at the courthouse thereof on Monday the 16 th day of August 1852
The court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the court that William Dixon was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty four dollars per annum was a resident of Virginia in Pittsylvania County and died therein on the 26 th June 1852 leaving a widow whose name is Sarah Dixon and that she is now living and has never intermarried
I Langhorne Scruggs. clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing order of court is truly copied from the records thereof - As witness my hand and seal of office this 9 th February 1852.
L. Scruggs CLK

William Sixon, Act 1832. $84 per annum. Died 26 June 1852. Paid.
G. Bush Auditor

Pension Office Feb 17 1854
Sir William Dixon, Virginia Rolls, ad June 7 1832, $84. per annum, Please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully
J. Cole for Secy of Pensions
J. Baxter Third Auditor
Triplet

L. P. Waldo Esq. Washington City

Meadville Halifax Cty February 25 th 1884
Dear Sir
I send herewith additional evidence upon the application of Mrs Sarah Dixon widow of William Dixon for a Pension sent you some time since by Mr J.B. Stowell. please send me the Certificate of Pension as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully Eliza Park Knapp

Richmond Va
Dear Sir
Jan 13th 1854
I send you enclosed the additional evidence originated in the case of Sarah Dixon widow of William, I am in haste J B Morall
P.S. This, the case in which the papers was destroyed, will you be as the jury, therefore, as to have it disposed of at once,
J B Morall

No 1306
Geo Keene E 7 Keene & M c Keene
D o 23 June 1852 p 84, p a m
17 July Sarah Dixon wi- dow of William. Virginia.
Sarah Dixon widow
17 July
Letter to, J. B. Stovall 21 st Nov: 1853. Same Nov 29/1853 J. B. Stovall 18 th Jan'y: 1854. Copy of letter of 21 Nov 53 sent to J. B. Stovall 23 Jan 54.
Ack 29 th July 1848.

William Dixon

Milliamd Store: Pittsylvania County Va.
14 September 1833-
M c L. L. Edwards
Sir. The declaration of William Dixon was transmitted to the War Department by the Clerk of Pittsylvania Court early in September last. asking for a pension under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 since which he has heard nothing from it. as several enquiries has been made by Col o Havenport and myself and no answer returned. I think it probable that his papers have never reached your office - I have procured a copy of his declaration with an amendment. and herewith transmit it to you for examination - he refers to some evidence which you can get by referring to his declaration presented to the Secretary of the Treasury some few years ago. for a pension under the act of 1828. Your early attention to this case will greatly oblige a poor Old distressed Man and confer a favor on your
Most. Obedient the servant

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 July 1832
Sir;
Your letter of the 26 ult, has been received. It is contrary to the rules of this Department to return papers that have been acted upon; However, if you request it any papers which you may have transmitted to this Department can be transferred to the War Department.
I am very respectfully, Your Obt Servt
Louis M c Lane Secretary of the Treasury
Mr W m Dixon Watkins Store Virginia

Sarah Dixon widow of W m re adm. 29 July 1848 2 yrs per stat $84, per annum from 26 June 1852 when he died
sent to J B Sturtevant Richmond Va

Richmond Va
Jan 20 th 1854
Dear Sir
I write to request a copy of your letter to me of the 21 st of Nov 1853, in relation to the application of Mrs Sarah Dixon for a Pension as I have mislaid the original I am in haste I B. Noble

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Dixon which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes, V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes, VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? one living witness  XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes, court Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? yes  XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Brief in the case of Sarah Dixon widow of William County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 (See his papers)
Record of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Keene, E F Keene & M W Keene, Artificers to be credited for identity
Name and residence of Agent J B. Stoval Esq Richmond Va
Thomas R. Riple Examining Clerk.

194.92 52
Commissaire of Poinciana Washington JL
True

Pittsylvania Co. Va. 23rd July 1855
Dear Sir:
Enclosed are three applications for Co. Land.
Commissr. Pensions Washington D.C.
Very respectfully yours. G.D. Neal

Richmond Va Nov 22 d 1853.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 21 st ult. acknowledging the receipt of my favor, containing application of Mrs Sarah Dixon for a pension, was recd by the mail of this morning. The additional proof required may in part, be supplied by reference to the return of the bond as filed, by Mr Lawson in the fall of 1852, upon which he as the agent for paying pensions, at Richmond paid the arrears of pension due William Dixon, to Sarah, his widow. These papers I suppose may be found in your office or some one of the auditors office known to you. If the proof there filed should not be satisfactory, you will please address me and I will endeavor to have such filed as will if it can be obtained.
I am very respectfully L D Waldo Esq. J B Howell Commissioner of Pensions

Madison Wis
July 23 d 1853.
J. L. Waldo Esq.
Sir
I hand you enclosed the letter of Jas O'Keath, late commissioner of Pensions, acknowledging the receipt of Mrs Dixon's declaration for a Pension, which will enable you at once to refer to the case
I am respectfully J. B. Stovall
J. L. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

PENSION OFFICE,
Nov. 27. — 1852.
Sir:
Your communication of the 20 th inst. relative to the case of Sarah Dixon, widow of William Dixon, enclosing her application for a pension under the act of 29 th July 1848, is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.
J. B. Stovall Esq. Meadville Halifax Co Va.
Filed - Nov 26 th 1852

Richmond Va
Dear Sir
Nov 12 th 1853.
I hand you, herewith, the Declaration of Mrs Dixon This is the case, in which the form- -er Declaration was mistaid, I there- -fore ask that you, order this a Special case, as the old lady, is very poor and is needing the money very much as she is entirely destitute, of any thing to support on
I am respectfully J. B. Morell
L D Waldo, Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pittsylvania county to wit
We Edward W. Dixon and and Joseph G. Fuller do hereby certify that we were both well acquainted with William Dixon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & we both know that the said William Dixon died in the County of Pittsylvania Virginia in the month of June 1852. we were present & saw the said William Dixon buried we lived near neighbors to him & know that he drew a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary war. we also certify that we are well acquainted with Sarah Dixon who is now making application for a pension on account of the services of the said William Dixon. We know that she is the widow of the said William Dixon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. we did not see them married but know that the said William Dixon & Sarah Dixon lived together as man & wife for a great length of time. we know that the said Sarah Dixon was reputed to have been named Sarah Smith before her intermarriage with the said William Dixon. we also know that the said Sarah Dixon has received from the United States the arrearage of Pension due the said William Dixon from the time he last drew his pension to wit the 4 th March last drew his pension to wit the 4 th March 1852 till the day of his death which

which occurred in the month of June 1852 as before stated. We further certify that we have no interest in the claims of the said Sarah Dixon.
Given under our hands this 20th day of February 1854.
Edward W. Dixon
Joseph G. Fullin
Pittsylvania County to wit.
I David H Clark a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Edward W. Dixon and Joseph G. Fullin this day personally appeared before me & made oath that the foregoing certificate is true. & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edward W. Dixon and Joseph G. Fullin and that they are Creditable Men & are believed to be full Credit.
Given under my hand this the 20th day of February 1854.
David H Clark JP.

I have acted as commissioner of the Revenue for the county of Pennsylvania for the last seven years. am acquainted with Sarah Dixon widow of William Dixon & have no doubt she is the widow of the identical William Dixon who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. I am satisfied the said William Dixon is dead & have no doubt but he died at the time stated in the foregoing certificate of Edward Dixon &
I have no interest in the claim of the said William Sarah Dixon.
Given under my hand this 20 th February 1854.
Griffith Dickerson
Pennsylvania County to wit
I David H Clark a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Griffith Dickerson to me well known and made oath that the foregoing certificate is true. I further certify that the said Griffith Dickerson is a creditable man.
Given under my hand this 20 th Feb y 1854. David H Clark PG

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David H. Clark before whom the foregoing affidavits of Edward W. Dixon Joseph L. Hull and Griffith Dickenson were made and and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereunto are genuine
As Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 day of February 1852
L. Scruggs Clerk

Before me Benj Watkins a Justice of the Peace in the County of Pittsylvania aforesaid, personally appeared John Dickson who was a Revolutionary Soldier & now a pensioner of the United States, & made Oath, that he did not know William Dixon in the time of the Revolutionary War, but about two years after the War, he became acquainted with said Dixon, he the said Deponent having then moved near where the said Dixon then lived, he was then of age, has always been understood of Deponent to have been in the said Company of which he was Recruits, of having, that the said Dixon & a Captain Doctor Bryant & others had come near here & drowned in Caspian Bay River near Boyd's Ferry soon after the Guilford battle, in destroying the boats Canoes & boats to prevent the British crossing. He never heard of Dixon's services distinguished in the Army sworn to before me a John Dickson his Oath X John mark 9 Tied at the place this 6th January 1832.
Benj Watkins
I William Turnbull clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin Watkins and Robert Harrison before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn are and were at the time of making the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 3rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Will Turnbull

Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia Thomas Gibson who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Soldier and served upwards of five years in the Army of the Revolution, that he was well acquainted with William Dixon who is an applicant for a Pension. That he was a private soldier in the troop of Cavalry which was commanded by Col. Litterell Read & at least three years in the Southern Army and believes he served to the end of the War
Given under my hand this 11 th day of September 1833
James Hopkins
I do hereby Certify that Thomas Gibson who appeared before me and swore to the above deposition is a Credible Man and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Hopkins

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia. William Dixon, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his entering the service, or to a day or month when he left the same but to the best of his recollection he enlisted in the month of September 1780. he well remembers it was soon after Genl Gates was defeated near Camden in South Carolina. he continued in the said service of the Revolution until the close of the war, in the Winter or Spring of 1783 - and is confident that he served not less than two years - and six months as a private and corporal in the war of the Revolution for which he claims a pension. he cannot say how long he acted in each capacity but believes he acted as a corporal at least twelve months - as Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of September 1833 -
Scott T. Coles

Virginia to wit
I William Tinstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert F. Koles before whom the within amended declaration of William Dixon was made and that James Hoptkins before whom the annexed affidavit of Thomas Gibson was sworn, are both acting Jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County duly Com- missioned and qualified, and that the signatures of said Koles and Hoptkins are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 11 th day of September 1833
W ill Tinstall

State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Dixon was married to Sarah Smith on the 14 th day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five by Clement Vance, as appears from the records of the said court —
As Witness My hand and Seal of Office this 5 th day of November 1853.
A. Scruggs CLK

State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Dixon was married to Sarah Smith on the 14 th day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five by Clement Vane, as appears from the records of the said court -
Attest my hand and Seal of office this 5 th day of November 1853.
L. Scruggs Clerk

Re. 8 March 1852.
2017.
I Williams Dixon of the County of Pittsylvania  in the State of Virginia do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for Three Years, and Continued for about Two Years, as well as he now Recollects, at the expiration of the time he did serve, the War Season, he was in the horse-till at the time or on furlough, he does not at this time recollect, & was a Corporal in Capt. Richardson's Company I do not recollect in what Regiment in the Continental line as he was very young, when he enlisted, he was about fifteen years old, he does not particularly recollect the year when he did enlist, that he had then, no learning, that at this time he cannot read or write. he says he was within eight Miles of the Guilford battle at the time of the battle, in the Army at the time, that he was sent off by the officer, in company with Lieutenant Jones, I was killed by a Dr. Bryant to destroy the Conous Boats on Dan River at that time to prevent, as he was then informed, the Negroes & Tories from going to the British. of that at the time of peace being known, he was in or near Hillsborough N.C. in the Brookville or on furlough - he states that he was in the horse Company nearly during the time he was on furlough -
I also declare, that I afterwards rec d . a Certificate, for the reward of  dollars, tho' he thinks it was pounds, located in that way, which he sold and got some money & some other things, which he needed - and I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension list of the U.S. and he further states, that he never was before or since on the Pension list - Given under my hand this 2 nd Dec r 1851. The said Wm Dixon further declares, that he did not know earlier, that he ought to be entitled to a pension, that when he at first heard of their giving on the Pension list, understood that none could claim, but those who was in desperate circumstances. he was then in tolerable circumstances, now he is old, and lost his property - he states that while or immediately after he was was sent to destroy the vessels on Dan River, the British went on from Guilford to Danville. & through Halifax County Va -
The said Wm Dixon further given under my hand as above 2 nd Dec r 1851. declares, that he served a part of his time on the Pee Dee River in S.C. near the Cheraw Hills, & drowning Creek, while he was in the  Army - of he also states that he was stationed at  near Salisbury nearly one winter with said Army.
his Dixon mark

Before me Benjamin Watkins a Justice of the peace in the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day William Dixon, who did make Oath, that, the foregoing declaration was is the truth,
Sworn under my hand this 2 d Dec r 1831.
Benj Watkins J.P.
Before me Benjamin Watkins a Justice of the peace in the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, personally appeared this day, Thomas Gibson, a Revolutionary Pensioner, & a citizen of said County & State and did make Oath, that he was recd. - tests of seeing Wm Dixon in the Army under the command of Col. Reed for upwards of twelve months, & that he himself got his leg broke in the battle at Guilford & that the said Dixon came to see him, the night after, & that he has frequently seen the said Wm Dixon since the war, for some years, has lived in the same County & has ever since been reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as he has here stated it - Witness my hand this 2 d Dec r 1831.
Sworn to before me
Benj Watkins J.P.
Thomas Gibson
Before me Ro. Harrison a Justice of the peace in the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, personally appeared before this day Peter Cahall of Middlesex County, Virginia, who did make Oath that he will recd. of claim Wm Dixon pay by his Father going to his Father, who has removed from Pulaski into the same in the Revolutionary War & that he is or about the time of the Guilford Battle, & that he understood that Wm Dixon had enlisted in the Pulaski County, & has lived near him ever since, & never heard it disputed by no person whatever.
Sworn to before me
Ro. Harrison J.P.
Peter Cahall

10881

State of Virginia
Willsylvania County - August Court 1852
On this 22 nd day of August 1852 personally appeared before the Court of the County aforesaid William Alston a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted for three years in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 (shortly after Genl. Gates' defeat) with Col. Wheatley a recruiting Officer and served in Col. Satterlee's Regiment of the Continental Line under the following officers. First, Col. Satterlee who having been killed at Bennington was succeeded in Command by Col. Read, Major Hougham, Captain Richardson, and lastly Captain Fronton were the officers under whom he served until peace was declared. He belonged to the Cavalry. At the time of his enlistment he resided near Hillsboro in Orange County & State of North Carolina after which he was taken to Satterlee's Barracks near Salisbury in the County of Rowan & State aforesaid where he passed the Winter of 1780 & 1781. He was frequently detached with his Company to suppress & put down the Tories and on one occasion was led to the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina, thence up the Pedee & Godwin Rivers to Island Ford, where a party of Col. Read's force had a brush with the Enemy. A few days before the Battle of Guilford he was detached together with the rest of his Company to repair to Hillsboro for the purpose of preventing the enemy from taking possession of the Ammunition. After the object of their trip was effected they returned and reached the main Army at a place called the Troublesome Creek Works in Guilford County and State of North Carolina, the first or second night after the Battle of Guilford to which place the Army retreated. It became necessary to destroy or sink the boats and canoes on Dan River between Perkins' and Alston's ferry, he with others was detached for

this purpose being spoiled by Dr. Bryant. When freed was declared he returned home. He does not know whether he received a written discharge or not but recollects that he received a paper (the contents of which he did not know as he could not read) which he afterwards sold for some money & property. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present one and he declares that his is not name, on the pension roll of any agency in any state in the United States. He begs leave to refer to some additional evidence of his claim now filed in the Treasury Department but which will be transferred to the Department of War. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
his William X Dixon
marks We Thomas Gibson residing in Tillyvania County and State of Virginia who served with the said Dixon during the Revolutionary War & Peter Cakale residing in the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are now acquainted with William Dixon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Thomas Gibson Peter Cakale
And the Court hereby certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Gibson & Peter Cakale who have signed the proceeding certificate, the first a resident of Tillyvania County and the other of Rockingham County & State of North Carolina are both credible persons and their statement entitled to credit —
I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William

Given for a pension—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August One thousand eight hundred & thirty two— (Will. T. Tinslee)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dixon, William GRADE Private "in Proctor's artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9323 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 TO — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.